October 2012 Blog Posts (8)

“There is nothing worse than answering questions that nobody is asking.” These words, spoken by my systematic theology teaching fellow and attributed to Dr. James Cone, serve as a powerful starting point for an exploration of Unitarian Universalism. What questions are we answering? Whose questions are we answering? How are we answering these questions?

As Unitarian Universalists, we celebrate the individual journey, recognizing the beauty of diversity and the gifts that every one of…

Today, on this very beautiful Saturday afternoon, my family joined others in picking apples from Linvilla Orchards' trees. We are grateful for their service, for their tending to the orchards, for the sunshine that gives nourishment to the apple trees, for the staff who enable such an event, and for Rachel who…

Want to see what's coming up at First U? Be sure to flip through this month's Beacon Newsletter, your news source for all things happening at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia. Click the link to download your copy:

The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia seeks a Nursery Director for its Children’s Religious Education (CRE) Program. The director will be responsible for administering the Sunday morning Nursery program for children and infants, ages 5 and under. The Nursery Director reports to the Director of Religious Education (DRE). Nursery Director ensures a high-quality and meaningful Nursery experience for our congregation's youngest…

Dan Widyono presenting a plaque to Lora Thornburg on behalf of the Trustees and Congregation of the Church in recognition and gratitude for her outstanding pro-bono management of the restoration of the Church fabric and respecting the ideals of architect Frank Furness. The presentation was made on October 5,…

On behalf of the staff here at the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), I hope this message finds you well. Please allow me to highlight a couple of items for you in the paragraphs below. You can find more information on each, plus other announcements and resources, linked in the bulletin materials list that follows.

The Church of the Larger Fellowship announces information about a new book titled, About Death—A Unitarian Universalist Book for Kids,…